Combination-bed



F. JUSZCZAK. COMBINATION BED.

ATION FILED OCT- 15 I APPLI I919, I 1,346,896. v Patented July 20, 1920.

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COMBINATION BED.

APPLICATION Fl'LED 0m. 15, 1919.

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ATTORNEY.

NT ors e FRANK JUSZCZAK, 0F HAGEWISCI-I, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATION-BED. v

Applicationfiled October 15,

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, FRANK JUszozAK, a citizen of Poland, residing atHagewisch, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Combination-Beds, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention has for its object the provision of an article offurniture, which when in a vertical position resembles a wardrobe ofornamental appearance, and when ex, tended horizontally may be used as abed.

This object is attained by the novel con struction and combination ofparts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings,forming a material part of this disclosure, and in Which-- Figure 1 is aperspective view showing the device in an upright position.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views looking from the inner sides of thefront elements in detail, and,

Fig. 5 is a perspective View showing the article when extended atlength, as used for a bed.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the rectangular ornamentalbase isdesignated by the numeral 10, the same having downward projecting feet11, supporting a horizontal plate 12, from which rise strips 13 and 14,respectively at the ends and front, those at the rear being both pivotedon a removably transverse rod 15 to the side elements 16of anindependently removable integral structure having ornamentalconfigurations upon the exterior, and connecting between the sideelements are rectangular frames 18 and 19 provided with plates 20 and21, the frame 18 being disposable within the strips 13 when the deviceisin an erect position, as best shown in Fig. 1.

The sides 16 are engaged at their upper ends with the frame element'19by bolts 22 arranged in such manner that the sides may be turned down,if desired, or removed from the structure after removal of rod 15,similar bolts 23 connect the lower ends of the side element to the frame18.

A pair of rigid rods 24 extend between the end elements 18 and 19 of theframe along their lower edges and disposed thereover is a springmattress 25, having at each end helically wound springs 26 secured inthe lower elements 27, of the frame.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 111 1919. Serial No. saasss.

Removably engaged upon the front of the structure, along its sides areplates 28 andv elements 16 is an outstanding angle 38 and engageabletherewith is a hook 39 secured bythe staple 40 near the edge of theplate 33, while mounted upon the inner edge of the plate 32 is a pairofbrackets 42 in which is pivotally mounted a lever 48 extending throughthe plates and terminating in a hook shaped handle 44 by which the levermay be removed from engagement with the plate 38, the lever 43 beingpressed forward by the spring 45 when in anormal condition so that itwill engage the bent bracket 38. v

Carried by the extreme ends of the frame element 19 are a pair ofangularly disposed strips 46 the same acting as legs when the device isdisposed at length, as shown in Fig. 5, while an ornamental top48extends around the front and sides of the article when in a raisedposition as shown in Fig. 1. It will be understood that the ornamentalstructures on top and bottom of the frame are integral structures.

In operation, let it be presumed that the parts are in a raised positionand it is desired to use the same as a bed; the handle 44 is operated,releasing the cover plate 28' which, when removed, permits the entry ofan operators hand to release the bolts 30 and 31 so that the remainingcover plates may be released from the device and the bed frame elementturned downward into a horizontal position so as to rest upon the legs46. The bolts or'hooks 49 extending downward from the plate 28 and 29engage, as shownin Fig. 1 when the wardrobe is in vertical position, alocking plate 52 which is released by actuating the levers 50, norplatesare a, pair of mally contained in the bracket 51, secured upon the front14 of the base in an obvious manner.

From the foregoing'it will be seen that a cheap and attractive articleof furniture has been described Which, when in a vertical position,occupies a minimum of space, and the same when extended horizontally maybe used as a bed, it being required only to supply the usual bedding.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

In a folding bed, the combination with a base adapted to rest upon thefloor, a hollow rectangular frame intimately engaged at the rear of saidbase and adapted to be positioned thereover, means for holding saidframe when in a vertical position, means for releasing said frame, apair of supports rigidly engaged at the extreme end of said frame, anornamental cover removably engaged at the end of said frame, a wiremattress supported by said frame, stretcher ro ds extending lengthwiseof said frame at the sides,.side elements engaged with said frame, boltswhereby said side elements may be secured to the end elements of saidframe, a plurality of plates engageable with the front of said frame,bolts carried by said plates at the top and bottom thereof whereby theymay be secured in position, means for locking the outermost of saidplates when inan engaged position, and means for releasing saidoutermost plate whereby the locking means vfor the other of said platesbecomes accessible.

In testimony whereof I'have aflixed my signature.

FRANK JUSZCZAK.

